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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of April 20, 2017.
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DEFERRALS: None
SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS:
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2017-002: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 200 Edgewater Drive, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 4 & Lot 6 of Resubdivision of a portion of Baker
Homestead, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 80, Page 15, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida AND the East 30.5 Feet of Tract 6 and the West 33.5 Feet of Tract 7, Less the North 31 Feet thereof, of Baker
Homestead, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 41, Page 38, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for an addition and alterations to the garage building and sitework.
A motion was made and seconded to approve with staff recommendations (as stated in the written report) the design proposal for the alterations and additions to the residence at 200 Edgewater Drive and allowing the new garage doors to match the existing garage doors. (Ayes: 6, Nays: 0)
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2017-003: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 516 Navarre Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 8 and 9, Block 14, Coral
Gables Section “B,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, at Page 111 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for additions and alterations to the residence and sitework. A variance
has been requested from Article 4, Section 4-101 (D) 4 b of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the overall side setbacks.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Special Certificate of Appropriateness for 516 Navarre Avenue subject to the Staff conditions and excluding the perimeter wall and gates, the driveway, and walkway within the property boundaries. (Ayes: 6, Nays: 0)
A motion was made and seconded to grant a variance to allow the single-family residential property to provide a minimum total side setback of approximately thirteen feet nine inches (13’-9”), which totals seven (13.75%) of lot vs. Inside lots shall have minimum side setbacks, which total twenty (20%) percent of the width of the lot as required by Section 4-101(D) 4.b of the Coral Gables Zoning Code. (Ayes: 6, Nays: 0)
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2017-004: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1402 Pizarro Street, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 7 & 8, Block 12, Coral Gables
Granada Section Revised, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 113 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for additions and alterations to the
residence and sitework.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Special Certificate of Appropriateness for 1402 Pizarro Street including the Staff’s conditions except for Staff’s recommendation to keep the existing two windows on the north facade and allowing the taller, narrower windows as shown on the north façade. (Ayes: 6, Nays: 0)
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2017-005: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 4101 Santa Maria Street, a non-contributing property within the “Santa Maria Street Historic District,” legally described as Lot 5 and
South 25 FT of Lot 4, Block 96, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part 5, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 23, at Page 55 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for an addition and alterations to the residence and sitework.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the design proposal for the one-story addition to the building at 4101 Santa Maria Street and approve the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness. (Ayes: 6, Nays: 0)
ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY:
CLG Workshop: Board members were invited to attend the Certified Local Government Workshop taking place on Wednesday, April 27th, 2017 and Thursday, April 28th, 2017 at the Biltmore Hotel. The workshop is geared towards preservation board members.
Historic Preservation Board Meeting Date Change: Ms. Spain requested that the regularly scheduled meeting of the Historic Preservation Board on Thursday, May 18, 2017 be moved to Thursday, May 25, 2017 due to Staff attending the Florida Trust conference. The Board agreed on the date change.
BOARD ITEMS:
Merrick House: Mr. Fullerton inquired about the possibility of touring the Merrick House as it was still under construction. Ms. Spain recommended that the Board go individually with Staff to tour the home. Ms. Kautz will make arrangements.
Historic Landmark Plaques: Ms. Rolando inquired about the status of the plaques. It was relayed by Ms. Kautz that the order was increased to 50 plaques and the shipment was expected soon.